Over the past 30 years, I’ve worked in variety of roles in many different organizations and industries including a Fortune 500 and many very small businesses. I’ve also started a few businesses myself – none of which turned out to be viable long-term – but through which I gained invaluable experience with the process of starting a business including an understanding of legal business entities, essential documents filings, establishing a website presence, hiring and terminating employees, and perhaps most importantly acquiring customers.